This is really the best channel for this kind of content that is honest and covers what actually matters.

@Dcrainmaker

Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@condesabeatriz9303

Ай бұрын

💯

Super stoked to see a lot of those software features will make it to the Epix Gen 2! The red shift mode looks like it’ll be useful at night but also looks neat for daily use.

Always great reviews from someone who really uses the equipment. Concise and thorough highlighting what matters. Thanks again. Trying to decide between Epix pro, Fenix and Enduro 2, but when you said it is the same battery, I think i am sold on Epix. I know it wont have as much life as tghe Enduro2, but that display is impressive in real life. Big upgrade over my Fenix6.

Picked one up a week ago and I have to say it’s an awesome watch. Upgraded from a fenix 5 and it was definitely worth the upgrade. The flashlight with the red light is so handy when you have small kids, you don’t have to blind them when they wake up in the middle of the night.

We appreciate you, man. Always great unbiased and information reviews!

My old Fenix 2 has a constant red (shift) modus (there was no other display possibility)....and I always thought it was a very cool look. Fun to see it's back now in a way!

@Dubai892JK

11 ай бұрын

What's the purpose of this mode if i may ask?

@KayenComment

11 ай бұрын

​@@Dubai892JKif you work night shift or want to keep your eyes adjusted to the night the red shift is the way to go.

I was about to buy the old Epix 2, so glad I waited a few days!! No wonder Garmin was selling them for $200 off.

The perimeter map is a neat change.

Best review I saw, thanks man👋

Thanks for your honest review, as always.

So hyped about the flashlight, more model sizes and elevate 5 🌟 Bring it on!

Cool thanks. Have been waiting for this to upgrade my fenix 6pro....

Thanks, great review! Have you heard anything from Garmin on the potential of LTE or should we give up on hoping for that?

Thanks for another great review DCR! Just got my Epix 2 Sapphire a month ago so I’ll be riding this one out for a while. Would love the new flashlight feature.

@MiikeWalton

Жыл бұрын

I got the same Epix 2 Sapphire a week ago and I really wanted the flashlight feature from the Fenix 7X! Garmin is allowing me to return it and get the pro, but trying to see if its even worth it

@speedlever

Жыл бұрын

My Epix2 sapphire is just 6 months old and I love it, but I hear that 51mm Epix2 pro calling to me! I wonder if Garmin has a trade in program?

Thanks for the great review. Mine arrives today to replace my Fenix 5X.

thanks! Helped alot with my new unit.

Another great video, thank you

Thank you for the video, great wealth of information! I have a couple of questions - 1. Can you adjust the screen timeout duration? And more importantly, why can't they figure out a way to put the charge port on the side so that you can charge while wearing?

Excellent review

Yeah, another fabulous review. Your video was the 1st the mention ECG. Guess I need to sell my Venu 2 Plus now and buy the EPIX 2.5 PRO wearable...

as usual wonderful review! do you have any idea if also the Marq Athlete will be upgraded anytime soon to pro?

Great Review! How would you compare this to the enduro 2?

@dcrainmaker I'm having trouble finding details on the golf support here. I want to ensure there is still differentiation between the Epix and the Approach line. Did you get to test that yet?

Hey Ray, thank you for the great review. Was wondering if you have the Pro broadcast heart rate to an Edge 1040 will it use the extra LED's for better heart rate data? Considering my cycling is only road that might give me accurate enough data to eliminate the chest strap.

Defintely love that they brought all rhe software features to my Epix! But I still wish I had the flashlight and new HR sensor 😔

The frickin flashlight is enough for me to upgrade my instinct solar to instinct 2x. That’d be SO convenient for camping, going to bed late and not disturb spouse, kids, etc…

Epix 2 is now 999$ in NZ, that’s exactly half the price of Pro. I use screen light to go to loo almost every night and it has enough illumination for me to aim well 😅

which watch you are wearing in the video ? that size looks perfect. i'm using fenix 5x plus, it's a bit to big and heavy for daily use 24/7. thinking about renew. good videos you make !

Thanks. With need for reading glasses or longer arms Im finding the screen on my 6X increasingly hard to read especially on runs. The brightness and extra contrast and resolution of the Epix display looks like it would help. Thoughts?

Great video

Great review. Could you by any chance tell me the brand of the drawer workbench behind you?

The UI from the 965 and Wireless charging would be nice.... Maybee on Epix gen 3

Didn’t find the full UI video. Looking forward to it

Great video as usual, only thing missing is the notification, what they look like, emoji visible, emails etc etc. I like the watch and for me that's as important as all the other features. Be great if you could include this on your reviews 👍

@Dcrainmaker

11 ай бұрын

Ahh, I usually do include it in the Beginners Guide (just posted today), though not this time. But emoji support is actually quite good now (you can see that in my written review).

@Rich.ard72

11 ай бұрын

@@Dcrainmaker thank you for answering 👍

Thanks for the great review! Got to disagree with you on the look of the software on the Epix vs the F965. I love the clean look of all the software on my Epix 2, the janky fonts and pictures in the background of the sports screen on the 965 really don't do it for me! Each to their own though!

@jgpratt2010

Жыл бұрын

I totally agree

Can you have the always on display without 'turn wrist to activate' the full brightness. Aka: only when you push the light button will the display light up and it will stay in dim always on display?

Do you have a video showing all the new watch faces of the Epix Pro 2? Would love to see a quick cycle through them.

Great review as always 😄 in your opinion make sense to switch to the New EPIX PRO from an Enduro 2 ? Thank you

I just saw your article on fast charging and I'm leaning back towards the Epix Pro now. One of the things that I didn't like about the 5+ is the lack of fast charging. Sometimes what I'd like to do is have to Fenix watches and wear the other when one is charging. I don't know if Garmin Connect can combine the data from 2 watches though. The problem isn't so much that it takes a huge time to charge that I sometimes forget to put it back on if it's been off my wrist for an hour or two.

@Dcrainmaker

Жыл бұрын

Yeah, it’s super handy!

Is the 51mm showing more Information (for example more words on a notification) vs the 47mm or the text is just larger?

Thank you! Could you make a video for instructions on how to upload a track or a route? You probably have one already, but I think it would be worth a refresh. There might even be some uplateds methods that I don't know about. I'm still using Garmin's Base Camp, which I really wish they would update. It's laughable how sophisticated their watches are compared to how crappy the apps and web-apps are.

Many thanks for great video. How accurate HR readings in 965 compare epic pro 2? I have Fenix 6x pro solar and HR readings are very bad

Great video first! Now I am looking for the video on the user interface your are referring to in minute 16:32 of this video. Can not find it. Where is it?

Ray will you be doing a comparison of this new epix gen 2 pro vs the 965? I've researched quite a bit and I'm not finding any glaring differences other than a $400 price mark-up. Thanks

Will the new software features be coming to the FR 255/955 series?

Does the back HR sensor glass is still plastic (or normal glass)? My EPIX2 does scratch a lot.. Hope Garmin can use Sapphire in the back (like AW/Mi watch pro/Huawei watch)

This channel is awesome!!!!

Is it safe to say that all of these software features, will be soon available on older watches such Epix Gen 2?

Those are some impressive battery numbers! Any idea if the perimeter maps data are going to come to the edge x40s? It's very odd to me that Garmin still hasn't launched a sports watch other than the 945lte that has lte...

Great review as always, thanks. Have you compared the display differences between glass and sapphire on these watches? I'm mainly thinking about sapphire's effect on reducing brightness and increasing reflections. Thanks.

@paulgal

Жыл бұрын

Always go for sapphire, my brightness is at the lowest and I’ve never had an issue with brightness. I’ve banged this watch numerous times and not a scratch on it .

@spikemd1364

11 ай бұрын

sapphire on my Fenix 6 has definitely been worth the money. beat it to heck and no scratches.

Question: is it the same screen on the Epix Pro as the one in FR965? Does it look identical?

thank you for review

One question for you ,do you have en epix pro 51 mm, if so how long u had it , give the pros and cons , and the solar version helps or not🤔

DC, I just got the Epix Pro 51mm and the watch put 300 steps on the count just driving down the road, have you had this same issue? My Garmin instinct solar doesn’t do this.

Thanks for your review. Have you used the watch with an RTL 515 radar light? I use an Edge 830, and I would like to receive radar alerts on my watch.

Any comparison to the tactix 7pro solar? Is it worth the upgrade, I don’t use the kill switch etc…

does the black come off the head get nicked up vs the natural finish?

I can't find the video you mention at the end: the one about the Epix vs Fenix comparison. Can you please link that?

Does the hill stuff also works when for instance climbing on a zwift activity?

Do you still suggest the auto select mode or all+multi band?

Thanks!

@Dcrainmaker

Жыл бұрын

Thanks - very much appreciated!

Hi DC, please can you comment on Non-Pro Epix: have they added directional arrows for gpx routes now, or is it only available on the Pro?

There appears to be a light sensor under the display? Not seeing this mentioned anywhere. If I have AOD enabled and then shine a torch on the screen the screen gets brighter. It return to normal a few seconds after turning off the torch or removing it from under a bright light.

does software features will come to fr 965?

Have to say much prefer the current UI to the one on the 965.

@mbrackmann8

Жыл бұрын

Me too. Which is what’s holding me back from getting the 965. I have a fenix 6 sapphire and the idea of getting the 965 without sapphire and getting the uglier UI just doesn’t do it for me lol. Saves a ton of money, but idk man

@mikem4215

Жыл бұрын

Agree

@introvertedsalesman6427

Жыл бұрын

The 965 font and graphics remind me of the Nike Apple Watch faces. Just don't care for it.

@Dcrainmaker

Жыл бұрын

It's interesting, when the Forerunner 965 was launched, comments were flooded with "When will this UI come to the Epix?". While I think there's always personal preferences in style - the comment population seems to overwhelmingly prefer the FR965 style (excluding perhaps the FR965 watch faces).

@TheKarenjh

Жыл бұрын

Agree with Dom Carter.

The flashlight feature would have been nice, but otherwise no significant change from the Epix 2 Sapphire for me (47mm version). Battery life with AOD is not significantly better. Have had my Epix 2 for a month and am happy with it (got for £600 brand new). Glad I didn't wait for the Pro, which would be £929 at release.

@kekkonenprkl

Жыл бұрын

For me the display based "flashlight" on the Epix 2 is more than enough. I often use it in the morning to navigate at home without waking everyone else up. But sure, the actual dedicated flashlight would have been great.

@ninpohimiko

Жыл бұрын

@@kekkonenprkl Agreed, the display light is sufficient around bed and quickly reading something, but better if they made full brightness the whole screen lit up instead. I have a Rovyvon torch on my keyring, which is brighter than a watch light, but would be nice to have the option.

I was just talking crap on the Fenix 7 pro video on how garmin saved me a grand and then I see this large and beautiful screen! I think garming is going to take $1100 from me 😭

How long is the battery life with the ox sensor always on?

Does the new HR sensor work when swimming or in water activities such as surfing?

I do mostly gym training. My activities are spin, strength training, and walking on the treadmills. My Apple Watch will connect to the treadmills and the spin bikes via Bluetooth. Will this watch do that?

Any idea when the software updates are coming?

Any news on the issue with the Epix 2 where buttons stop working after sea swimming?

I like endurance score, but yeah sometimes it doesn't make sense. Like on a rest day it'll sometimes drop like 40 points. Other rest days it won't drop at all. I do find that it does value longer workouts vs the intensity of the workout. I gain way score from playing tennis for 90 minutes than a vigorous 30 minute interval run.

Any indication if they'll bring the endurance score to the Forerunner 965? Seems like it would fit well with that watch, but maybe they want to keep something exclusive to the top end models?

@Joshi.

Жыл бұрын

I am wondering the same, at least a Springe let’s screen map and data field cut the element through a software update. Wouldn’t require much work I guess 🤷🏼‍♂️

Can you do a Garmin Epix 2 Pro vs Enduro 2? 🙏🏼🙏🏼. Tough to decide.

Amazing video. Can you tell me where is 11:05? Beautiful landscape.

I use the Epix and the 1030 plus. I don’t understand the workout suggestion features. Are the two units communicating garmin data somehow? Eg? I just got back from a grueling 723 mile MTB bike packing race with over 50k feet of climbing (the Cross-Washington). Averaged 100 miles per day. Next day I would think garmin would tell me to recover but it wanted me to do a 2 hour base ride😂. Just doesn’t seem very “smart”

Will I now be able to get audible on Epix pro?

Whats the operating temperature of these watches in the direct heat of the southwest in the summer? I’ve had my iPhone just shutdown on me in the shade before in the middle of nowhere and was wondering how these more complicated watches would do in that type of heat.

Compared Epix2 Pro Sapphire 51mm to FR 965 with Gorilla Glass DX in terms of displays, which one is brighter and better readable?

Could you please compare epix pro vs MARQ 2 adventurer?

which reasonably good training watch would you recommend??

Hey Ray, thanks for the review! do you think any of those new sports profiles or software features will come to the forerunner series? i think those team sports make much more sense on a smaller watch like the forerunner?

@Dcrainmaker

Жыл бұрын

Not sure on Forerunner, I'll have to ask.

@reubencowell

Жыл бұрын

@@Dcrainmaker Thanks 🙏

@Joshi.

Жыл бұрын

@@Dcrainmaker Thanks! please keep us updated 🙏

How does the Epix Pro compare with the MARQ Adv Gen2?

I just got my epix pro yesterday. I’ve noticed that on the default watch face that the heart rate doesn’t refresh every second in the background like my forerunner 965 does. Is this normal??

I wanna upgrade my epix 2 just for that flashlight

Do you know if Garmin would release a black color besides the carbon gray?

Did someone notice some yellowish tone/warm tone in some light conditions on the epix pro 51 display? The blacks are there, but the whites are not so white and get some yellow tint...I compared it to my old epix2 and is very noticable when they are side by side, both sapphire models. Maybe some bad color calibration or again different display suppliers with different display calibration? btw super review!

I've owned every fenix version released since 2012 and I just ordered the Epix Pro Sapphire 51 mm. Will I sell my 7x Sapphire Solar? We'll see. Though I may just keep the 7x for a little variety.

Which garmin watch would you choose? I have Venu 2s, I would love to upgrade but, now I am not sure anymore that its worth it... I am a runner and I do hicking

Do you think the endurance score will come to the fr965 later as an update or will this be an epix/fenix exclusive?

@Dcrainmaker

Жыл бұрын

Yes, it's slated to come to the FR955 & FR965 later this summre.

Thank you

Awesome review! Will the new watch faces be available on the original Epix gen 2 as well?

@Dcrainmaker

Жыл бұрын

No, that's the only feature that stays as 'Pro' (the new watch faces that say 'Pro').

@DexterHQ

Жыл бұрын

@@Dcrainmaker ah, too bad… thanks for the reply!

Hey Ray, awesome review as always. Have a question that you may not be able to answer as you probably aren’t exposed to the same environment. Lol. I work in an environment where we vent a lot of helium into the air. A few hours after that venting, my Fenix6 Sapphire Bluetooth signal goes wonky and won’t connect to my phone. And it’s stays like that for about 2-3 days. The watch still performs and operates nominally. So i leave my watch at home or leave it in my car. Have you heard or know anything where Helium disrupts the Bluetooth signal? Assuming since the particles are so small, they get inside the casing and scatter the signal. Maybe some new testing method for you to try! Lol

@20knots

Жыл бұрын

Wow, that is niche! Definitely sounds odd. I wonder if something else is happening at the same time as the helium release?

Thanks for keeping this to yourself for an entire month!!

42mm size Epix ... Reason I didn't choose Epix over Venu 2 Plus was the size ... now the only thing holding me back is the price :)

@Feintgames

Жыл бұрын

Same. I have a Fenix 6x pro solar and I want that AMOLED screen. But the price. They surely make you pay for it.

Where is the 45-60mn video you mentioned you had for pro tips?

Thanks Ray, Given your extensive experience and exposure to these Garmin models, how would you rate your 'Enduro 2' among this ever expanding group?

@Dcrainmaker

Жыл бұрын

It's basically a Fenix 7X with a bigger battery and the newer flashlight. However, these units have better/clearer display (depending on the scenario, it's either barely better, or a lot better). The Enduro 2 will get all the firmware updates from the Fenix 7 Pro.

I hope that the endurance, hill scores and red mode comes to the 965 🤞

@scalp22

Жыл бұрын

The new map features would be nice too ;)

@hongziyang

Жыл бұрын

And the split/ perimeter data screens. Those are brilliant

Will the new sports modes be coming to older watches (Fenix 6), too? I'm really missing archery.

@Dcrainmaker

Жыл бұрын

No plans there. :(